Star Formation Region Avedisova 1692

Catalog name: 158.32-5.67

Prominent object names: Sh 2-215 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 04145+4236 = HD 276164 (Star) [3]

Other component designations: RAFGL 4333S, SH 2-215 (HII) [6]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-215 158.32-5.670.12 2003A&A...397..133R I 200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO S 215 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
158.29 -05.52IR*RAFGL 4333S (M4) [1983AFGL..161....0P]
158.297-05.524IR 04145+4236 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR IRC+40081 [1974NASSP.304.....L], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]

Acknowledgement: based on the Catalog of Star-Forming Regions in the Galaxy ( Avedisova, V. S., Astronomy Reports, Volume 46, Issue 3, March 2002, pp.193-205 [2002ARep...46..193A]). The complete catalog can be accessed here: V/112/.

For more information, read The Avedisova catalog: A real Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?